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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British naval forces under Admiral Cornish operate in the Indian Ocean: Capt. Tiddeman joins from Madras to attempt Mauritius; French Governor de Laree captured from destroyed Pondicherry; Cornish squadron visits Isle of Bourbon but proceeds to Cape of Good Hope.
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The Falmouth and Prince Edward have on board Mons. de Laree, the French Governor of Pondicherry; all the fortifications of which were totally destroyed, and the guns carried to Madras.
There is an account come of Admiral Cornish, with the squadron under his command, having been off the Isle of Bourbon; but not meeting the reinforcement which he expected to find there, he retired and is gone to the Cape of Good Hope.
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Madras
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fortifications of pondicherry totally destroyed and guns carried to madras; admiral cornish retires from isle of bourbon to cape of good hope without expected reinforcements.
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Capt. Tiddeman sails from Madras with five ships of war to join Admiral Cornish, thought to attempt Mauritius. Ships Falmouth and Prince Edward carry French Governor de Laree from Pondicherry, whose fortifications were destroyed. Admiral Cornish's squadron visits Isle of Bourbon but, lacking reinforcements, proceeds to Cape of Good Hope.